System and method for deploying preconfigured software

Abstract

Automated deployment of a software application to be installed via a software installation package onto different user devices for different users. An initial software installation package, is obtained, along with information representing (a) associations between the users and the user devices, (b) user attributes from which access privilege level information for individual users is determinable, and (c) device attributes for each of the plurality of user devices, including network connectivity information. The initial software installation package is custom-configured for individual user devices based on the information representing (a) and (b) to produce a different specially-configured software installation packages. Each one includes installation parameters that establish functionality for the software application based on the access privilege level of the corresponding user. Data transfer channels are custom-configured for individual user devices based on the information representing (a) and (c).

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PRIOR APPLICATION[0001]This Application claims the benefit of Russian Federation Patent Application No. 2012156449 filed Dec. 25, 2012, incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to information processing and communications technologies and, more particularly, to automated selective deployment of a software application to be installed via a software installation package.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]When managing computer network security, network administrators often face the difficulty of setting up the security software being installed on various devices. Solving this problem becomes especially important when deploying software (for example, an antivirus or access control systems) at large companies or in local area networks where the configurations of the devices connected to the network are significantly different from one another.[0004]Another factor complicating the installation process of new software is the diversity of t...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a system and method for automated deployment of software applications to different user devices on a computer network. The system obtains information about the users and their devices, and custom-configures the software installation package and data transfer channels based on this information. This allows for a more efficient and secure deployment of software applications to multiple users and devices. The technical effects of the invention include improved security, customization, and data transfer efficiency.

Problems solved by technology

When managing computer network security, network administrators often face the difficulty of setting up the security software being installed on various devices.

Another factor complicating the installation process of new software is the diversity of the user groups who have different access rights to the resources of an enterprise private network (EPN).

It is impossible to consider all the above factors when installing software on network devices using the existing technical solutions.

The ongoing development of computer equipment increases the complexity of not only infrastructure, but also of security applications.

A typical user is unable to optimally configure a security application due to lack of expertise and to company policies that aim to increase the level of security.

However, administration agents cannot be installed on all computer systems.

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